Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-23
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BIsNARCK's BIG VICTORY.
His Threats OF war Had the Desired
Effect-S0cialist Gains and Losses.
Special Gable Dispatch to TIE EVENING star
BERLIN, Feb. 23-It IL absolutely certain that
Prince Bismarck has gained an immense victory,
unexpected In its extent even to himself, while
the several wings Of the opposition, espe-
cially the new German liberals, have suffered
most severe losses. Only DR.. Theodore Barth,
DR.. Louis Bamberger, Richter, Hernes, Gold
schmidt and four others are definitely reelected.
All their other leaders, including Rckert,
Schrader, Won Forchertbek, Prof. V1rchow,
Haeuch, Won Stauffenblog and DR.. Siemens, OF the
Deutsche bank must submit to second ballots. AS
far as returns 60 the German liberals have def
nitely lost 80 seats the small democratic faction
all the they heretofore held, and the socialists
eight seats, including six out OF the seven they
heretofore held In SaxOny. The Guelph and center
Sp ss put 81 .ae
vote Tor the septennate
THE NATIONAL LIBERALS GREAT GAINS.
The national liberals have gained a majority Of
the seats lost by the other parties and will prob
ably be represented by ninety members In the new
held twenty Of the seaea Wch se aSs baos
Will have to be had and they will probably regain
most OF these; but 1t is not possible that their
aggregate strength will be more than %.
The great success Of the national liberals was
due mainly to the vigorous canvass made by Herr
Won Benningsen and Dr. Miguel, mayor Of Frank
tics for some years. but resumed the leadership OF
their party upon the dissolution OF the reichstag,
ana Will lead their party In the new one
fHR FEAR or WAR DID 1T.
The result Of the elections shows that the fear
war was more powerful motive than any other
consideration with the electors. Bismarck per-
ceyed this with his usual extraordinary foresight
ana the press did its best In that drec
u0n under his prompting.
pulse, viz: Alsace Lorraine, where all the candi-
dates who were openly advocating The restoration
oI Alsace-Lorratne TO France, were elected by
overwhelming majorttie6. the aggregate vote in
their favor being about A, ZOO, against 10000 for
more moderate Candidates.
SOCIALIST LOSSES IN sAxoNY.
the manufacturing districts Of Saxony, in
lore Deen their very stronghold, and their de-
ieat mas, OF course, considerable significance. 1t
Is certain however, that the aggregate socialist
several hundred thousand. The rich cities Of
Hamburg ana Frankfort-on-the-Main will again
mann, the well-known editor OF the Frankfort
Gazette, by the socialist Solar, was not expected.
the oourse opened very active, at higher prices,
oMng 10 the covering OF the bears. Prices became
lower oelore close ON disQuieting rumors from Rus
sia, and on report telegraphed from Switzerland
that active preparations for war were going on in
the French frontier fOrtresses
By Associated Press
Nj the Septennate Means Peace, We
May Now 60 Quietly to Bed.,,
BERLIN, Feb. 23.-Herr Richter writes to the Fret
sinnige Zeitung that the septennate will have a
sure majority In the new reichstag. The Tuoe-
blatt says: 'If the septennate means peace. we
may now go quietly to bed" Prince Bismarck
has obtained bl1ndly devoted majority. An
analysis shows that seventy per cent OF those en-
titled TO vote went to the polls against 81 per
cent the average, In the last decade, and only SO
Herr Miguel, burgomaster Of Frankfort, has
Deen elected TO represent two districts in the
reichstag. The National Zeitung, commenting on
the elections says: Foreigners will now see how
army bill in the reichstag last January as
expressing German public opinion. Not
only Is the septelnate bill safe, but
probably the assistance OF the centerfStS who
support the Septennate will not be needed to secure
JUS adoption. Germany, through the elections, has
tntimated to foreign countries that she does not
cherish an impatient hope that after from one to
OF the ornaments forced upon her, but is firmly
resolved not to haggle at Unavoidable sacrifices.
Herren Windthorsts and Rtchters majority has
been displaced.
AT this hour, 10 a. m, the results in 900 cleo
ton districts are known. The candidates elected
and 9s opponents Of the measure. The returns
comprise 90 conservatives, 10 imper1alists 56
center1StS; a national liberals, 10 new German
liberals, socialists, Is AlsatlanS and IL Poles
Re-eiections VIII be necessary in As districts.
Al this hour p. M, the results In 81 districts
are known. The candidates elected include 90
conservatives 20 tmpertalists So national liberals
and 81 center1sts. One hundred and seventy sep
tennists and lOS opponents OF the government
have been elected.